Climate Summit for a Living Himalayas - Bhutan 2011

The consequences of climate change in the Himalayas can no longer be ignored. Melting glaciers, erratic weather conditions, changing rainfall patterns, and increasing temperatures, are impacting on the people and wildlife of the region. The time for action is running out.

Recognising this, the Royal Government of Bhutan convened the Climate Summit for a Living Himalayas - Bhutan 2011. The event brought together environment ministers from the governments of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal, as well as representatives of civil societies and academia.

Those attending agreed upon a regional 'Framework of Cooperation' aimed at building regional resilience to the negative impacts of climate change in the Himalayas.

WWF & the Summit

Before the Summit

WWF supported the Royal Government of Bhutan in its efforts to bring together the 4 Himalayan nations for the summit, and provided technical support and advice during the development of the 'Framework of Cooperation'.

After the Summit

WWF welcomes the results of the summit, and will continue to work with the governments and local communities of the Eastern Himalayas to achieve the objectives set out in the 'Framework of Cooperation', and maintain a 'Sacred Himalayas for Water, Life and Culture'.

WWF's vision for the Himalayas:
A harmonious mosaic of healthy, vibrant landscapes, providing plentiful resources for people, while giving wildlife space, and securing the ecological and cultural treasures of the Himalayas.